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The Nibelungenlied · Character

Dankrat

Father of Gunther, Gernot, Giselher, and Kriemhilda, deceased.

minor

First appearance: adventure i kriemhilda

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting characters and minor figures
  • Burgundian and Hun nobility

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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